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The Indian Navy received Himgiri, an advanced guided-missile frigate built by GRSE under Project 17A. It marks a major step toward self-reliance in warship construction and is the third ship of the Nilgiri-class, featuring modular, multi-mission capabilities.
Description:
- Delivered on: 31st July 2025
- Location: GRSE, Kolkata
About Project 17A (P-17A):
- Follows the P-17 (Shivalik-class) stealth frigates.
- Aimed at constructing advanced stealth multi-mission frigates.
- Seven frigates planned under P-17A:
- Four by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai.
- Three by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
Himgiri (Yard 3022) – Key Highlights:
- 3rd ship of Nilgiri Class (P-17A).
- 1st P-17A frigate built by GRSE.
- Named after the erstwhile INS Himgiri (Leander-class), decommissioned in 2005.
- Reflects quantum leap in:
- Stealth
- Survivability
- Combat capability
- Automation
- Modular construction
- Designed by: Warship Design Bureau (WDB).
- Construction overseen by: Warship Overseeing Team (Kolkata).
Design & Technology Features:
- Construction Philosophy: Integrated Modular Construction
- Propulsion:
- CODOG (Combined Diesel or Gas)
- Diesel engines + Gas turbines
- Drives Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
- Weapon & Sensor Suite:
- Supersonic Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM)
- Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM)
- 76 mm Naval Gun
- 30 mm + 12.7 mm Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS)
- Platform Control: Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)
Indigenisation & Employment Impact:
- Indigenous content: ~75%
- MSME involvement: Over 200 MSMEs
- Employment generation:
- ~4,000 direct
- ~10,000 indirect
Significance:
- Boosts Aatmanirbharta in defence shipbuilding.
- Enhances India’s blue-water navy capability.
- Demonstrates India’s growing prowess in indigenous warship design & manufacturing.
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